i2r Packaging Solutions celebrate milestone with official opening

Packaging Solutions

The official opening of i2r Packaging Solutions’ manufacturing centre and head office took place on Wednesday 18 January by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Sir Algernon Heber-Percy KCVO. The event also marked the firm's tenth anniversary in business.

Following a brief reception in advance of the arrival of the Lord Lieutenant, invited guests gathered in the reception area of the premises to hear CEO Peter Reay welcome everybody, offering some background information on how the company had got to this point and explaining the format of the day: ‘As a business we are about to reach our tenth anniversary – still very much a young company, but we seem to have travelled a fair way in that single decade to where we are now, being the UK’s largest aluminium foil container producer, with I may add, a fast growing and exciting new division in tulip muffin wraps and greaseproof paper.’

Peter then passed over to Sir Algernon Heber-Percy to officially open the factory by revealing a wall plaque and the cutting of a ribbon to mark the occasion. In a short, but entertaining speech, Sir Algernon said that he was very impressed at the fast paced growth that i2r had achieved in such a short time and very much looked forward to learning more about the business.

Peter Reay then escorted the Lord Lieutenant on a tour of the premises, whilst guests were invited to the boardroom for a corporate presentation by commercial director, Jon West. Guests also toured the site during the proceedings, following which a buffet lunch was served.